Two Thousand Thirteen is Over

2013 changed me as a person. I am more confident, mature and aware. My perspective towards life is changing. I do not know if its a side effect of growing up but whatever it is I am liking the change. Though the child in me would never die but now I know who is worth my time and love and who is not.Lets make the life simple.

Anyways moving over to the blog. There are lots of changes I have done in this year some were hit and some flop but nevertheless I have not stop trying. I will do what it takes to grow this blog, after all its my second third love. I started new series, experimented layouts, bought a domain and much more and I am sure 2014 is going to be more special and great. I have lots of dreams for this blog as well as my career and personal life. Wish me luck.

Signing off with few pictures that are not outfit post but close to my heart. See you in new year. Tataaaa

He is my second love, my nephew :D

Karva Chauth is very special to me. A day to celebrate marriage :D

WE <3

Dinner Dates


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Life Snippets

November 2013 Version


Stay at my mommy's house is a reason for the delay of Life Snippets but nevertheless here are some pleasant memories November left me with.
Not much to say, let pictures do the talking.

Anniversary Life Snippet
Anniversary Flowers from my favorite people

Forever 21 Boots
My first pair of Ankle Boots, Love them.

Chocolate Doughnuts
Another Doughnut Party :D

Coffee date
Now a days I like coffee dates more than dinner dates :p


Fitness update
Fitness diary for November, No improvement :(

Dominos
Dominos: Khushiyon ki home delivery One on One, did you avail the offer ? Pleasure of eating one free pizza is greaaatt lol


GAIA Green tea
Tried GAIA Green Tea, its good. I generally opt for Organic India but trying new companies now, which is your favorite ?

Kebabs
Crispy Maggie Kebabs, they had maggie stuffing. Delicious.

Pizza
Pizza Time, Recipe here

Rangoli
Diwali Rangoli

Shopping Bags
Last but not least shopping therapy. My favorite budget brands though Mango and Zara are missing.

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Outfit Post: Anniversary Post

29th November was the day we met. Yes !! Our Anniversary (me + husband = <3)
Completed two years and it has been a hell of a ride. Smile, Laughter, Joy, Tears, Compromise, Sacrifice, Responsibilities and oodles of Love, this is what 2 years of togetherness bought to us. I did not update anything regarding the same on Facebook page - Eleganza because I did not do anything fancy. All I did was go on diner date, spend some lonely time with husband and dress up.

Ohh btw I did go Delhi for a pre-celebrations and did lots and lots of shopping. Wait for Life Snippets series to know more about the same.I love celebrating the special days like birthday's or anniversary's but due to prior commitments when I am not able to do that on same day I opt for pre-celebration or post celebration. So in all celebration is important no matter what all adjustments have to be done after all celebrating every moment is what I believe in :D  

Oh enough of my ramblings lets move to the outfit; casual, cozy and chic.



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Since I am doing outfit post after long I forgot how to pose :p lol will try new poses next time for sure. I have to improve so much hmmm

Ohh btw since its an anniversary post, signing off with this picture




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Website Review : PrettySecrets

When it comes to online shopping I am very choosy. I have number of criterias to judge if a site falls in my online shopping list or not. You have already read my online shopping sites in India vol.1 and slowly and steadily I am building my vol.2. A site has to be worth it to share it with you guys and PrettySecrets is one of them.

PrettySecrets is an Online Lingerie brand and shopping store in India that has made it to my favorites list.Why ? Read on to find out.



1. Wide Variety: Huge variety from shape-wears to lingerie to dresses to nightwear in multiple prints and colors. Generally an online store collaborates with various brands and sell their stuff online whereas at PrettySecrets along with various brands has its own brand named "PrettySecrets" which covers very unique and hot collection.

2. Size Guide: A very elaborate size guide so that whatever you buy fits you perfectly. This guide also helps you to know your exact bust size.

Out of the huge collection I ordered for a Black-Gold Safari Shift Dress, Shapewear and PrettySecrets White Washing Basket.


Delivery Speed: 

Delivery was super quick. I ordered stuff on 29 Nov. 2013(Friday) and it was delivered at my doorsteps on 3 Dec.2013(Tuesday) which included weekend. So 5 out of 5 stars for that :D



Customer Care Service: 

okay !! No body ever called me up to check if the package reached me safely or not.
But they did !! yes the people out at PrettySecrets are that sweet.

Quality: 

A very important aspect for me when buying clothes online especially lingerie is quality. This was the point I examined them on and they did not disappoint. Tummy Tucker and Dress is made of very fine and superior quality; hence they PASS my test.So again 5 out of 5 for same.(Basket is yet to be tried, will review that soon)

Packaging:


They have the cutest packaging on earth. Everything was separately packed in transparent sheets and then placed together in cute pink box. Accompanying it was a thank you note which makes the association personal.And Yes !! the content details are not mentioned on the exterior to keep it private.Hence no one would know what have you received :p (you can check in picture above)


Return Response: 

PrettySecrets did not give me chance to return. Everything was just perfect. Accurate enough to what is mentioned on website.

Overall Verdict: 

An absolute YES !!
If you want to buy lingerie, dress, shape-wear or workout wear or nightwear or swimwear (and much more) I would certainly suggest you this website. It has variety, quality and stands true what it says.

Note: I was given a voucher to shop. I really like the fact that they did not chose the stuff themselves by which they could easily send best of their products and gave me the freedom to choose and test the products the way I want to; proving how sure they are of their quality and products. Brownie points from my side.*thumbs up*

                             
Have you ordered anything from them before ? If yes, how was your experience ? Do leave your reviews in comments below.


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Decor Series : Indian Wardrobe Design

I have always been interested in interior designing or fashion designing but I feel I am not that creative and require a lot of extra effort to make some thing look really stunning !! You know the way you guys match a statement neck-piece with an outfit or heels with a dress so easily whereas I have to go through lots of inspiration pictures and trial - errors to actually make something unique workout. You get what I mean to say ?

Anyways lets shift to main topic. We are designing our new home and it involves lot of things to be considered. I would be making an online diary of the journey so that anyone who is in the same shoes as I am in now can benefit from this series or can suggest me some good ideas.

We are done with the outer structure and have started with selection of tiles and wardrobe designing.

Here are few inspirations from which I have designed my own cupboard. It is inside room, hence slider and medium sized. Though I wanted open doors but I think that is quite out of fashion also it consumes lot of space.
Design for bigger wardrobe


Another One



I require a lot of hanging in my closet like a long one in picture for full length suits or gowns and short one for tops and jeans
Maximum storage wardrobe for Women

Maximum Storage wardrobe for Men

A wardrobe design that I loved the most, the doors the color just everything.

Liked the concept of slider doors going inside the wall. Elegant Finished look.
Another Elegant design
Similar to what I designed for myself.
Inspired from all, this is what I designed for myself. Suggestions are welcome. If you think I have missed storage for something, do let me know. Also, in case you are wondering where will my husband's stuff go; he is getting his own complete wardrobe designed in bathroom. Will share that as and when the work starts for the same.


Layout for the one I designed. Sizes are done according to my needs :D
Ohh and this is going to be a three door slider one

Do let me know if you would like to see more such posts in future.

p.s. : Images do not belong to me until and unless they have my blog name or logo mentioned on it.

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New Fashion Trend : Eco-Friendly Eyewear

Going “green” is a great way to help the environment in which we live and today there are eco-friendly options for almost everything including eyewear. By using the words eco-friendly eyewear I am referring to glasses made from recycled and sustainable materials or those which have been fabricated exclusively using environmentally conscious methods. 

Eco-friendly eyewear

The environmental consciousness is growing and so is the demand for new products and technologies, so let me tell you a little more about eco-friendly eyewear.

Eco-friendly glassed account for style too


Eco-friendly eyewear means saving our environment and behaving responsibly, but it also means that the models currently produced are also stylish and up-to-date with the latest fashion trends. These glasses come in all shapes and colours and are designed to look and feel great. So, by purchasing a pair you are not only doing something for the environment, but you do not need to sacrifice your style.


Eco-friendly glasses are manufactured responsibly


Almost all eco-friendly glasses designers and manufacturers utilize recycled materials such as consumer plastics and former tyres. There are also a number of companies that package and ship their products in recycled materials in order to go one step further. 

Dispose of your old glasses in a responsible manner


Once having found and purchased your perfect pair of eco-friendly glasses, why not responsibly dispose of your old pair? Charity organisations welcome the donation of old glasses whilst others ship them off to third world developing nations so that they will be given to someone who perhaps cannot even afford to purchase a pair of glasses. Around four million pairs of glasses are thrown away each year, so why not to make the difference?

Feel and look great


By purchasing your next pair of glasses from a company that produces eco-friendly eyewear you will not only be able to find a pair just as stylish as that one manufactured by your favorite designer, but you will also have every reason to smile when wearing them. This is because you will know that you are helping to save our environment for future generations to come.


If you are asking where to purchase this kind of glasses, the answer is extremely simple. You can either go directly to the nearest eye-wear shop and ask whether they sell eco-friendly glasses or you can find them online, remember to have a look at websites with free classified ads, you may find there a pair you like at a lower price. By carefully considering all of the wonderful advantages of this eye-wear you will surely find a best pair for yourself.

This article is written by Aisha Singh.So did you like it ?? Have you tried eco-friendly eye-wear yet ? 

Aisha Singh: Aisha Singh is an Indian journalist who lives in the USA and writes on behalf of local and international websites and magazines since 2010. She was born and grew up in New Delhi and discovered her passion for reading and inventing stories very soon as she was a little child. After moving to Minneapolis, she already knew that she would continue her studies and studied Journalism at the University of Minnesota. She loves writing, reading and travelling all over the world.

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Movie Review : Goliyon ki raasleela Ram-Leela

The day I saw its promotional video I was hooked. I was desperately waiting for its release and it surely did not disappoint me.

Source : indiatimes.com


  • Story : The story is based on Romeo-Juliet in exact words a modern version of Romeo Juliet. So I kind of knew the story and end.
  • Acting : Best Performance by Deepika and Ranveer Singh till date. Their sizzling chemistry blows off the screen. They are looking super hot and Deepika has become my latest girl-crush *drooool *
Source: ibnlive.in.com
  • Music : I loved the music specially the Ram-Leela title song and Priyanka's stunning dance in it. This is what is called an item number. The balancing she has done is superb. She made the song look hot and sexy without making it look vulgar.

Hotness personified. Source : santabanta.com

  • Overall Review : Ram-Leela is kind of movie that would get extreme reactions. Either you will love it or you will hate it. For me it was love at first sight. Ranveer Singh, extreme hotness so is Deepika.What makes movie special is its dialogues, acting, choreography, music, direction and larger than life sets. In short apart from the very common story everything was outstanding. For me its definately worth a watch. 




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I'm Loving it - Links I Love

There are so many links that I am loving this week. I am dying to share them with you. So without wasting time, here they are :


  • How to make Poof without Backcombing: I always wish to try new hairstyles as much as possible because they basically change the whole look. Though making poof is a really basic one but backcombing seems to damage my hair a lot; so I wanted to learn one without backcombing and this is easiest I could find.


  • How to do contouring : Contouring highlights the features and imparts perfect cuts to face. Something I really wish to master. If you know any other links which help to learn this technique please share in the comments below.











Note : Images are not mine. I don't claim any ownership to them.

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Traditional Looks : Vol. 1

I am a true fan of Indian Traditional Wear. I love saree and suits but not on daily basis. My comfort zone lies in a kurti and legging combo as boring as it may sound. Recently I got many opportunities to go all desi and I did but I did not have my photographer aka husband around to shoot outfit pictures and I kinda hesitate asking my mom in law to do that for me. So today I am going to share the single clicks that I managed to take of traditional outfits. But I assure I will try and get as many more pictures as I could next time.

So here goes my traditional looks as promised in last post : Life Snippets.

This is what I wore on Karva chauth :D I forget to click back of blouse, it is sexy one with net
Blue dress cum suit, I love its color


Traditional dress on my sister's marriage

My favorite picture, Pink saree
I love this one :D
 I hope you like the post, do leave in your reactions below in commments section :p

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Life Snippets

October 2013 Version 


October was very busy for me. From festive occasions to household chores to driving course, everything took plenty of my time leaving me with guilt of ignoring the blog. Looking at the positive side of this, it made me realize how bad I am at Time Management and how difficult it could be for working moms to run their blogs along with all the responsibilities *Applause for them*.Time management has got be an addition to my new year resolution list.

Have a look at October Snapshots meanwhile I will work on myself and blog. Cya soon !!

Red chudda
Another reason for me being busy, my friend's marriage. We bought very pretty bangles for her :D

Cadbury Hot chocolate
I am a cadbury girl hahaha :D but only when it comes to chocolate since this did not taste that well. I cannot drink plain milk so I keep on experimenting. Btw Bournvita 5 star chocolate flavour tastes really good.

 Dominos Calzone Pockets
Calzone Pockets; yum yum. I am hard core dominos fan *wink*

Dinner date
Dinner date, I really liked the serving style. Peanuts in glass, freshener in packets in gold box and leather base for plates. Nice and different !

Forever 21 clutch
My latest addition to clutches :D

Green Suit
Posing :p

Karvachauth Party
Didar-e-chaand : Karvachauth party. Will post more pictures soon btw I wore a saree 

Kitty Fun
This is packing I did for gifting kitty price money

Fun with nephew
Leaving you with smiles; my naught nephew. Love him soooo much :*

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